Summary - The crew of the U.S.S. Quirinus have come together in their primary shuttle bay Two shuttles have been prepared as the crew makes arrangements to head down to the surface of Zeta Coyvan VII.

Two shuttles are about to be sent down...just as two shuttles were sent down almost two years ago...and another two shuttles almost two years before that. The destination is always the same...an alter on the surface of the planet, hidden deep within the jungle. Death has visited that place many times, and it is there that Captain Sulek has agreed to meet their former Counselor, Mariva Hixxan.

Everything is about to come full circle...

=/\==/\=BEGIN U.S.S. Quirinus Mission - "The Xherivhan Wars - Fallen Angels"=/\==/\=

CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: checks his equipment... his personal, specially-modified tricorder, phaser, and a small canister of nanites... just in case ::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::In the shuttle bay, preparing for departure::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::checks his own equipment in the shuttle bay, then glances across the way towards one of the shuttles::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: In the shuttle bay, waiting, her mind far away.::
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
::stepping into the shuttle bay, his hands clasped behind his back::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::at shuttle:: All: Thursson, Powers, Kraight, Pangborn and Whome on shuttle two.
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - A small girl steps up beside Azhure...no one else besides her seems to notice the child.
SO_Whome says:
::hears the CO and heads for shuttle two::
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
:: standing in the shuttle bay, ready to go ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
All: Azhure, Rochelle, Tannis Jervase with me on shuttle 1.
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
:: nods at the CO and heads for the pilot seat of shuttle two ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Without thought, looks down to see a child.  Looks curiously at her.::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
Out loud: You heard him, lets make sure we don't screw this up ::wry smile as he climbs aboard::
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: follows Thursson ::
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: You know, I have to question the logic of the entire cadre of senior officers abandoning a Steamrunner class vessel.
AFCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
::in the shuttle doing preflight::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::heads for the shuttle as ordered, glancing down at the translation in progress, then folds the tricorder shut... it'll catch his attention when it needs to::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::enters shuttle and takes Copilot seat.::
SO_Whome says:
::enters shuttle two and takes a seat::
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - The girl is a small child with light brown hair. Her eyes seem to remind Azhure of Bill. She smiles up at the much taller woman. "Are you going to make the bad people go away?"
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Kneels down to the level of the child::  Girl: What bad people?
Host CJ-Tala says:
<Girl> CNS: Eula. She's mean and bullies people around...
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
@CO: As much as I'd love to see this go by the book... where Eula's involved, don't hold your breath.
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
@::eavesdrop on the CTO's questioning, as he steps into his assigned shuttle and makes himself comfortable, ordering a beverage from the back and takes his seat::
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: sighs as the Captain ignores him and mutters something under his breath before stepping into the shuttle ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Gently brushes aside some loose hairs on her face:: Girl: How do you know this?
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
#::sits in the co-pilot seat::
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# :: seats himself after stowing his gear in a locker ::
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
#:: looks over at the XO and smiles while prepping the shuttle for launch ::
Host CJ-Tala says:
<Girl> CNS: It is foretold...you will see the writing on the planet. ::She gives a warm smile and Azhure sees something of herself in that gentle smile::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Lightly frowns as she notes the child’s various features.:: Girl: And you?
Host CJ-Tala says:
<Girl> CNS: I will watch over you. ::She smiles once more, a grin filled with a few missing baby teeth::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@::Secures safety harness::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
@::looks curiously out the door of the shuttle at Azhure as he settles into his seat, and raises an eyebrow::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Concerned:: Girl: You will?
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
#:: Sits with a plop ::
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - There is a klaxon warning the crew of the shuttles impending departure. Azhure glances away for a moment and as she turns back she notices the girl gone...her question unanswered...
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
#FCO: Let me know as soon as we're cleared for departure
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@ ::Calls from shuttle:: Azhure: Counselor, time to depart.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Stays where she is for a moment longer, looking around.::
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
#XO: Will do, sir.
AFCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
@CO: Sir shuttle is pre flight checked and we are ready to go.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
@:: Looks over her shoulder at the captain.::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Looks back and then stands, turning around to join her team.::
SO_Whome says:
# ::Settles back in her seat::
AFCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
@::waits for everyone to get to his or her seats::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@Rochelle: 30 seconds.
AFCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
@CO: 30 seconds aye sir.
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - As Counselor Azhure walks into the shuttle, the vessels rear entrance begins to close. The young girl looks on as the two shuttles lift off the ground and receive a signal confirming their departure clearance.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
@ :: Slightly puzzled, climbs aboard, and takes a seat.::
AFCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
@::powers up the engines as the ramp closes::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
@::straps himself in, and gives a slight wink as Azhure approaches:: CNS: Thought you'd stay there 'til we had to pull out... you wouldn't be the first one to not want to bother making a return trip.
AFCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
@CO: All aboard and ready to launch.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@*Shuttle 2* Parallel flight pattern.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
#FCO: Are we there yet?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@Rochelle: Clear hanger and proceed.
AFCO_Lt_Ariel_Rochelle says:
@CO: Here we go sir.  ::smoothly lifts up the shuttle and guides her out side::
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
@::takes a sip and mutters aloud:: Self: What I hate most about working in this sector of space... Having to interact with the natives on their filthy home worlds.
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
#*CO*: Aye, sir. :: hovers the shuttle up off the bay floor and heads out alongside shuttle one ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@All: Even with the storm moving out, we can still expect a bump or two.
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - The two Type-8 class vessels pull out of the Quirinus' shuttle bay with ease. The shuttles are both immediately filled with a purple glow as they move into the bright glow of the Zeta Coyvan system. The planet swirls below them and the last remnants of a storm system can be seen...
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
@ :: Looks at the doctor, forcing herself to the presence.::  MO: Hmmm....
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
@All: That EM field might play hell with our systems. The sensor logs from my last trip here showed power failures onboard at the same time as the fluctuations occurred.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@::Brings up the coordinates of the altar:: Rochelle: There.   ::transfers coordinates through link to shuttle 2::
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
#:: gives the shuttle a little fishtail to make sure everyone's awake and grins and pilots down towards the landing site ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
@ :: Looks out the window toward the other shuttle, wanting very much to talk to Bill.::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
#FCO: Are we there yet?
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
#:: Glares in the pilot's direction ::
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - The twin shuttles make their way into the atmosphere. Shuttle One rocks slightly and Rochelle apologizes for the turbulence.
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
#XO: ETA less than 5 minutes, sir. :: grins ::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
@::glances briefly back towards the counselor, noting how... apparently distant she seems, but decides not to make mention of it for now... if it was a concern, she'd say so::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@::feels the shuttle bank as it begins its heading toward the atmosphere::
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# FCO: Set the shields to a nutational rate of 72 milliseconds, and limit the frequencies to the upper E band. That should mitigate the worst effects of the EM interference.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
#::checks his phaser:: 
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
#:: transmits the same information to Rochelle aboard Shuttle 1 ::
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - A signal of information from Shuttle One is received and shows up on the co-pilots screen. Shield instructions from Commander Kraight.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@::receives Kraight's transmission and makes the adjustments as Rochelle continues downward approach pattern::
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - The two shuttles make their way through a large cloud formation and the shuttles both go dark as they pass through the clouds. They tear through the dark clouds and into normal air, seeing the lush green vegetation below.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
@:: Moves over to Jervase::
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
#:: inputs the shield modifications while flying the ship ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@::runs scans of the approach area::
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - Shuttle Two's power levels fluctuate briefly but then level off.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
@::looks up as the counselor approaches, and silently raises an eyebrow::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@*Kraight* Picking up Bolian life sign on scan.
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# :: looking at his own sensor console ::  *CO*: Confirmed. That would be Hixxan, I presume.
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
#:: sees the landing site coming up and initiates the landing sequence ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
@ MO: Keep in mind, things are not quite what they seem.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@*Kraight* Most likely, but on this world...
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - Ensign Thursson's shuttle is the first to touch down on the green clearing. Rochelle lands her craft only moments later and both begin to power down.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
@CNS: You're telling me. Remind me to tell you about one of my conversations with Salina.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
@::takes off restraint, pulls tricorder and checks his phaser:: Rochelle: Open Hatch.
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
# :: gathers his gear and prepares to disembark ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
@ :: Nods as she looks toward the door::  MO: Beginning or ending?  :: Turns to join the captain.::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
#::gets up and prepares to leave:: All: Be on your toes out there
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::steps down the aisle to the hatch as it comes open, pauses, looks outside and then steps onto the ground::
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
@::checks his weapon and his gear, as he waits patiently, silently, in his seat... having no particular desire to contribute to the small-talk in the confined space, he merely listens........ before getting up with the others, to the outside...::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
@::shrugs, and stands to make his way out:: CNS: Not much difference, if you ask me.
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - The hatches of both shuttles open gracefully, revealing a wave of green light reflected back from the forest. Pink flowers line the edge of the circular clearing.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::crossing out into the clearing he scans for the Bolian life sign::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
@ MO: Not true...
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
#:: gets out of his pilot's seat and grabs a phaser from the weapons compartment and checks to make sure it's set on stun and holsters it before heading down the ramp and onto the surface of the planet ::
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: exits the shuttle and begins scanning the area ::
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
#::exits::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
CNS: You don't know Salina. ::smirks a little and walks with her outside::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
MO: Lovely... :: frowns::  Why does it seem, in this system, beauty is no more then a facade?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::crosses to Kraight and shows him his scan:: Kraight: There about 10 meters on the other side of where the Altar would be.
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - Clouds fill the air, but there seem to be strong beams of light around them, giving the whole clearing a sort of peaceful glow. The long grass is damp following the storm, but besides that there is no sign of the previous system passing through.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Moves to stand beside Bill.::
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
CNS: Why this planet?
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::pulls out the tricorder and opens it, running a scan as Azhure moves away from him:: CNS: You show me one truth in this bloody sector besides that we should really be anywhere else but here, then we'll talk about that.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
Sulek: Seems peaceful.
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Looking around with his eyes - and his rifle ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CIV: How best do you hide something?
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: Yes. You are expecting a final confrontation with Eula, aren't you?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Pangborn: As it did last time.  All: Form up.  We are to meet Hixxan at the Altar.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::stands next to the captain::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Eula may not be the only Dakora we must deal with.
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: nods ::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
CO: I recommend caution, captain. Just because we're meeting her doesn't mean Eula won't show up to say hello a second time.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::takes one more reading and begins moving:: Jervase: Too true.  If she suspects our reason, she will most likely try to stop us.
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
:: sees a couple people have the scanning covered and unholsters his phaser and keeps it at a low ready position ::
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: adjusts his tricorder to begin a rapid cyclic scan of several thousand carefully selected subspace domains ::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
CO: Heh. It won't be you she'll want to stop. Remember, she already knows I've been poking around. And now I've got company.
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
CNS: Were I to hide something, I would not choose such an obviously secluded location, an obvious choice, but perhaps I see your point.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CIV: The best place to hide something is where you would least expect it.  :: turns to Kraight::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CSO: I have been thinking on something and would like your thoughts...
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: You have the lead.  Thursson: Cover rear flank.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Jervase: But I have been here before.
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
CO: Aye, sir :: moves towards the back of the group and keeps an eye on their 6 ::
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: Try not to let someone shoot me in the back.  :: steps to the front of the group and makes as best of a covering sweep as he can as they walk ::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
CO: We've all been here before. And that's what she's afraid of... we're close. And as much as she won't admit it... that worries her.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: I will endeavor to see that it does not happen.
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - The team makes their way from the clearing and off towards the altar, not far away. They pass by several traps that they ended up triggering during their first arrival - including a swinging spike that killed one of their Tactical Officers.
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CNS: I believe the human phrase is, "I'm all ears..."
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
@CNS: This is hardly where one would least expect something hidden.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::continues walking and scanning, letting the translation process continue a while longer::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Jervase: I agree.  But if the Dakora are as we suspect then they are programmed to behave in a certain way.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Jervase:
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
:: Pauses midstep, then continues walking ::  CO: Captain.  The altar is ahead.  Hixxan is seated upon it.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
CO: Programs can malfunction. Her influence has already spread beyond this system. You saw that in commander Viera.
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - Something clicks as Tannis steps onto a trip-wire.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CSO: By Jervase’s idea, that the child is just a vessel for Eula and that I have experienced something, what is the likelihood that the child and I share something?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Jervase: What we need to discover is how to use its program.
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
Self: Naturally. ::he slowly lowers himself, to see what he's touched...::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::pauses, and scans the area immediately surrounding the CIV::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Understood.
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - Nothing seems to happen...it looks as though the trip line has degraded over the years. Looking up Tannis sees a spike large enough to take off his head that would have been triggered...
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
::he looks up at the MO::
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CNS: Very high, I would say. We know that the energy signature taken of yourself before your... absence, and that of Eula, are identical. What we do not know is what that means.
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
All: We should be very near the altar now
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
::then, from the MO, to the... security... he gingerly moves to the side::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CSO: Could I be a potential danger?
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CNS: I do not believe so. I believe that you are being used by Eula, either as an anchor while she is in our space, or a terminus for her transport to and from our space.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::shrugs, and drops back a bit, widening the scan to look for any other potential... hazards::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::overhears pieces of Azhure and Kraight's conversation, but decides to stay out of it for now, letting the senior officers do the senior officer thing::
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - Commander Bill Powers moves into the second clearing near the altar. He can see Mariva Hixxan lounging on the worn down stone tablet. The "altar" itself is a massive stone block, about four times the size of a large banquet table.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Frowns::  CSO: That does not make me any more comfortable my friend.  What would happen do you think if I were... removed from here and now?
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Powers: Remember  the traps in the area.
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
CO: I've been trying to watch for them.  Hixxan appears to be... sunbathing.  And less than decently.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::as they clear they get a plain view of the Altar with Hixxan atop it::
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CNS: Then... Eula would be unable to transport to our space. I do not think that the Captain would be ethically comfortable with that course of action. I know I would not be. I have... grown to like you, Counselor.
Host CJ-Tala says:
ACTION - Mariva Hixxan leans back, her shirt open, leaving herself rather exposed to the warm beams of sun. Her dark blue skin seems to take in the sun rather readily...
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::makes his way towards Kraight and Azhure as they enter the clearing::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Smiles, lightly touching his arm before turning toward the alter and her ex-counselor.::
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
CO: That took you quite a while...got lost in the big open nothingness, Captain?
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: smiles in return ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::steps up by Powers:: Powers: Take Tannis, Thursson and check the perimeter.
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
::Mariva's dark eyes catch sight of her former boss, Azhure, however she doesn't make any move to acknowledge her::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::attempts a neural scan of the former counselor from here, not expecting much too... unusual, for this place::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::Moving through the field toward the Altar:: Hixxan: It took some negotiation with the Chelapha.  It seems the Dakora too has visited them.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Watching Bill and the others move out, she stays near Kraight and Jervase for now.::
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
CIV/FCO: Come on.  Let's go.
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
CO: I don't know of a single group who hasn't...
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::while the scan is in progress, his attention is drawn to his translation program and he looks it over a moment::
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: checks his tricorder's scanning program... if Eula appears, the results should be most interesting ::
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
:: follows the CTO ::
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: unholsters his phaser ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Hixxan: The Dakora has left them most unsettled as they do with everyone who encounters them.
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
:: looks up at the trees :: CTO: Do you see anything up there, sir?
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
FCO: Up... where? :: Glances up slightly ::
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
CTO: Up in the treetops, I could've sworn I saw something moving around up there.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Hixxan: How do we begin?
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
ACTION - The translation seems to have worked most successfully on a later portion from Jervase's scans of the cave nearby. The passage reads:
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
"On the twelfth day of the seventeenth month of Allav, the Xherivnox will begin, first of two. Battle rages and suns fall. Lined with pink circles and battlefield will bring together great souls."
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Begins to walks slowly, leisurely around the alter.::
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
FCO: Fine.  You keep an eye up.
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
CO: First we need to translate this altar...::She pats the stone beneath her softly:: I don't have the necessary resources, but you do.
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
:: nods at the CTO with a worried expression on his face and keeps an eye on the treetops ::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::looks at Jervase:: Jervase:  Doctor?
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Comes to the captains side.::  CO: The symbols are Lilithine.  That one :: points to the upper corner::  the laurel leaf, stands for eternity.  And that one... that is a name...
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
ACTION - The treetops sway above the team as Thursson keeps his eye to the sky. A warm summer breeze moves through the clearing and the team notices more pink flowers...
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::files that away in the tricorder's memory, and lets the program continue:: CO: I've been translating what I can since my last visit here. Eula hasn't exactly been making it easy.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Frowns hard as she visually traces the name.  After a moment, she quietly speaks it.::  Qui'dinjori.
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
MO: Does she ever?
XO_Cmdr_Pangborn says:
::scans the flowers::
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
Hixxan: Oh, you'd be surprised.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
::looks at the Counselor:: Azhure: A Noori named attached to a Lilithine symbol?
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Turns to look up at Sulek, then back to the alter.::
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
ACTION - Hixxan slides off of the stone tablet and pulls on her shirt, looking rather comfortable and without any sign of embarrassment - quite different than the meek young girl who first came to Azhure two years ago.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::checks to see roughly how long before his translation of the writings on the altar are complete::
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: Can you read any more?
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: takes his attention from the tricorder for a moment, to look at the altar ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Moves closer... then slowly shakes her head in the negative.::  CO: Not... exactly.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Squatting down, she focuses on the alter.::
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
ACTION - Something seems to move above the team in the trees. Scans show no life forms what so ever. Thursson, Tannis, and Powers can almost swear they hear the distant laughter of a young girl.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: But you have a guess?
FCO_Ens_Thursson says:
:: looks at Powers and then at Tannis nervously ::
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
:: with furrowed brow ::  MO: Doctor... you know Lilithine better than I do... the symbols here -- :: points :: are they not Lilithine numbers?
CTO_Cmdr_Powers says:
FCO: We don't have the comfort of being afraid, Ensign.  Be vigilant.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
CO: Captain, I'll have an answer as to what's there in about an hour. Perhaps less if I can borrow one of the shuttles' computers.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Jervase: You should be able to make a link through COM.
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
FCO: Yes, I hear it too.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::glances briefly towards Kraight:: CSO: They look like it... but without context, they're meaningless. Which is what Eula's probably counting on them being.
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
ACTION - The motion above the team stops and another warm wind flutters by. Petals from some of the pink flowers float down from the tops of the trees, and as Tannis watches them he can see Eula beyond them, watching him with black eyes.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
::nods to Sulek, and taps his badge:: *shuttle 1*: Computer, establish a data link with my tricorder and assume translation control. Upload the results to me.
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
MO: They may not be without context...  :: interfaces his tricorder with Jervase's, and quickly translates the symbols ... then checks them against another file ::
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
CO: The alter tells a story of the Xherivnox.  Like so many cultures, it is about an apocalypse.  When the Dakora will go to war with each other... :: frowns as she points out a phrase:: the heavens shall burn with golden fire... no golden light.
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
<Computer> MO: Processing.
CIV_Capt_Tannis says:
::in the distance..... a face familiar to him only through the official reports: Aloud: ... Eula.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
*shuttle 1*: ETA?
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: Captain... these numerical symbols are the coordinates for the Holy Space... they are centered precisely on the subspace distortion we discussed earlier.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Azhure: An ending of the program, perhaps.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
CO: That's it... that's where she's hiding. That... EM field... that might be her link to this universe. Not any one *person* at all... but the field itself.
CNS_Cmd_Azhure says:
:: Stands:: CO: The Xherivnox begins here... :: points where she is standing::  and ends with a series of coordinates near Kraight.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: More and more points to those coordinates as the loci of the beginning of all this.
CSO_Cmdr_Kraight says:
CO: Or -- one hopes -- the ending.
MO_Ltjg_Jervase says:
CO: Think about it. The EM field fluctuated and the shuttle lost power. When I beamed back, she was sitting there.
Host CO_Capt_Sulek says:
Kraight: Indeed.
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
ACTION - Eula Viera watches Captain Tannis, unmoving. The rustling leaves seem to slow around him. Mariva Hixxan, completely unaware of Eula's presence watches Azhure and Sulek with keen interest...
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
<Eula> CIV: ...traitor...
Host Mariva_Hixxan says:
ACTION - So many cultures have an ending story...Armageddon, apocalypse, ragnarok...all have to do with the end of things. Whether that is part of an eternal cycle or the final chapter in a long saga...it appears that we have reached Xherivnox...

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